Ep. 16: Richie Follows Silver to Volcano Where Moltres Appears and Team Rocket Attacks

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On the S.S. Anne, Silver uses Salamence to clear Gyarados blocking the path. Richie suspects researchers with Silver are suspicious after they sneak onto an evacuated volcanic island. He follows them and learns they want to capture Moltres for science, but overhears they are actually Butch and Cassidy. Silver allows Richie to join despite the deception. At the volcano summit, Moltres appears weak because it recharges energy there. Team Rocket sends Cloyster and Tentacruel to capture the legendary bird while Silver refuses to help. They trap Silver and Richie in a net, but Chikorita cuts them free and Pikachu blasts Team Rocket away. Moltres dives into lava to recover and saves Silver from falling rocks. Silver flies Richie to safety, deciding to wait for Moltres to battle again.